Netsh Commands for Windows Sockets (WINSOCK)

You can use commands in the netsh winsock context to configure Windows Sockets. The Netsh commands for winsock can be run manually at the netsh prompt or in scripts and batch files.

To run these commands from the command prompt, you must either enter the netsh winsock context or prepend the context to the command. For example, if you are at the command prompt but have not typed netsh and then winsock to enter the netsh winsock context, you must type:

netsh winsock command

Where command is the command that you want to run, including all of the required parameters for the command.

Restores the Winsock Catalog to a clean state and uninstalls all Winsock Layered Service Providers.

Syntax

reset

Remarks

The reset command restores the Winsock Catalog to a clean state. After the command is run, all Winsock LSPs that were previously installed must be reinstalled. This command does not affect Winsock Name Space Provider entries.